Cape Cod

::In housing, a Cape Cod is a specific style of house; see Cape Cod (house).

Islands off Cape Cod

Like Cape Cod itself, the islands South of Cape Cod have turned from being whaling and trading areas to resort destinations for the Northeast, attracting old, wealthy families, celebrities, and prosperous tourists alike. The islands include Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, as well as the Elizabeth Island chain, which includes the Forbes family-owned Naushon Island, which was purchased by John Murray Forbes with profits from opium dealing in the China trade during the Opium War. Several prominent families have established compounds or estates on the larger islands, making these Cape Cod offshore islands some of the wealthiest resorts in the Northeast, yet they retain much of the early merchant trading and whaling culture.

Related Topics:
Nantucket - Martha's Vineyard - Forbes family - Naushon Island - John Murray Forbes - Opium - Opium War

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